to bring together
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to bring together
To unite people or things in one place or establish a connection between them. This can mean organizing a meeting or introducing them to one another.
Die Konferenz soll Wissenschaftler aus verschiedenen Fachbereichen zusammenbringen.
The conference is intended to bring together scientists from different fields.
to gather / raise
To obtain, collect, or raise something, often with effort. This often refers to money, a group of people, or needed resources.
Es war schwer, das nötige Geld für die Reparatur des Daches zusammenzubringen.
It was difficult to raise the money needed to repair the roof.
to set up
To introduce two people to each other, often with the intention of starting a romantic relationship.
Ihre Freunde haben versucht, die beiden zusammenzubringen, weil sie dachten, sie würden gut zueinander passen.
Their friends tried to set the two of them up because they thought they would be a good match.
to manage
To bring something about or manage to do something; to carry something out successfully. This meaning is often interchangeable with 'fertigbringen' (to manage) or 'schaffen' (to manage / accomplish).
Ich habe es heute einfach nicht zusammengebracht, den Bericht fertig zu schreiben.
I just couldn't manage to finish writing the report today.
'Zusammenbringen' (to bring together) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'zusammen' goes at the end; in a subordinate clause, the verb stays together. In the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' goes in the middle.
Er bringt am Wochenende alle seine Freunde zusammen.
He is bringing all his friends together this weekend.
The verb consists of 'zusammen' (together) and 'bringen' (to bring). The literal meaning, 'to bring something together to one place', helps you understand most of its figurative meanings.
Können wir unsere Ideen zusammenbringen und einen gemeinsamen Plan entwickeln?
Can we bring our ideas together and develop a shared plan?
In the meaning 'etwas beschaffen' (to obtain something), the verb is often used with money, resources, or a group of people. Typical phrases are: 'Geld zusammenbringen' (to raise money), 'eine Mehrheit zusammenbringen' (to gather a majority), or 'eine Mannschaft zusammenbringen' (to put together a team).
Die Studierenden haben genug Unterschriften zusammengebracht, um eine Petition einzureichen.
The students gathered enough signatures to submit a petition.
The expression 'etwas (nicht) zusammenbringen' means 'to manage or not manage to do something / bring something about'. It is often used in the negative and with an infinitive with 'zu'.
Er war so müde, dass er keinen klaren Gedanken mehr zusammenbrachte.
He was so tired that he couldn't put together a clear thought anymore.
When introducing people to one another, you can use the structure 'jemanden mit jemandem zusammenbringen' (to bring someone together with someone). The accusative object is the person being introduced.
Auf der Party habe ich meinen Bruder mit meiner besten Freundin zusammengebracht.
At the party, I brought my brother together with my best friend.
to mediate / arrange / convey
Vermitteln and zusammenbringen can both establish contact between people. Vermitteln emphasizes the role of a person who organizes the contact or helps mediate between the people involved; zusammenbringen places more emphasis on the people connecting with each other. Choose vermitteln when someone arranges the contact, and zusammenbringen when the focus is on the people meeting or getting to know each other.
Die Beratungsstelle brachte die Studentin und den Arbeitgeber bei einem Treffen zusammen.
The counseling center brought the student and the employer together at a meeting.
Die Beratungsstelle vermittelte den Kontakt zwischen der Studentin und ihrem neuen Arbeitgeber.
The counseling center arranged contact between the student and her new employer.
